Sequential board game

ABSTRACT

A sequential board game including a game board having a hundred spaces disposed thereon. The spaces correspond with playing cards whereby there will be two spaces for each playing card except for jacks and four joker spaces. Two decks of cards are shuffled together into a single deck. Two different sets of colored chips are provided to two teams. One set of white chips is provided to signify a completed sequence. Five cards are dealt out to each of two teams. The object of the game is to attempt to align five spaces in horizontal, diagonal, and vertical rows to complete a sequence corresponding with the cards.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a sequential board game and more particularly pertains to attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game.

[0002] The use of games for amusement purposes is known in the prior art. More specifically, games for amusement purposes heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of providing amusement are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.

[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,700,009 to Meoni discloses a game in which casino chips are placed on numbered playing cards according to the results of a random number generator. U.S. Pat. No. 3,949,993 to Gerena discloses a card game using numbers on lettered chips for placement on a card. U.S. Pat. No. 5,997,000 to Nakano discloses a board game played with cards, dice and chips.

[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a sequential board game for attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game.

[0005] In this respect, the sequential board game according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game.

[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved sequential board game which can be used for attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of games for amusement purposes now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved sequential board game. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved sequential board game which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a game board having a hundred spaces disposed thereon. The spaces correspond with playing cards whereby there will be two spaces for each playing card except for jacks and four joker spaces. Two decks of cards are shuffled together into a single deck. Two different sets of colored chips are provided to two teams. One set of white chips is provided to signify a completed sequence. Five cards are dealt out to each of two teams. The object of the game is to attempt to align five spaces in horizontal, diagonal, and vertical rows to complete a sequence corresponding with the cards.

[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved sequential board game which has all the advantages of the prior art games for amusement purposes and none of the disadvantages.

[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved sequential board game which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved sequential board game which is of durable and reliable construction.

[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved sequential board game which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a sequential board game economically available to the buying public.

[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved sequential board game for attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game.

[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved sequential board game including a game board having a hundred spaces disposed thereon. The spaces correspond with playing cards whereby there will be two spaces for each playing card except for jacks and four joker spaces. Two decks of cards are shuffled together into a single deck. Two different sets of colored chips are provided to two teams. One set of white chips is provided to signify a completed sequence. Five cards are dealt out to each of two teams. The object of the game is to attempt to align five spaces in horizontal, diagonal, and vertical rows to complete a sequence corresponding with the cards.

[0018] These together with other objects of the invention, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0020]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of the sequential board game constructed in accordance with the principles of the present invention.

[0021]FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the present invention illustrating a partial sequence.

[0022]FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the present invention illustrating a complete sequence.

[0023] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through the various figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0024] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to FIGS. 1 through three thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and improved sequential board game embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and generally designated by the reference number 10 will be described.

[0025] Specifically, it will be noted in the various Figures that the device relates to a sequential board game for attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game. In its broadest context, the device consists of a game board, two decks of playing cards, and three sets of chips. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

[0026] The game board 12 has a hundred spaces 14 disposed thereon. The spaces 14 correspond with playing cards whereby there will be two spaces for each playing card 16 and four joker spaces except for jacks. Note FIG. 1. Two decks of cards 18 are shuffled together into a single deck 20. Two different sets of colored chips 22 are provided to two teams. One set of white chips 24 is provided to signify a completed sequence. Five cards are dealt out to each of two teams. The object of the game is to attempt to align five spaces 14 in horizontal, diagonal, and vertical rows to complete a sequence corresponding with the card's 16. To end the game, one team must get two sequences of five.

[0027] To start the game, each player or team is dealt five cards with the remaining cards set aside as a draw pile. Each team then lays one of their cards down and places a chip on the space on the game board 12 corresponding with that card. Each team then pulls another card from the draw pile. Each team must have five cards in their hand at all times. The teams will then, taking alternating turns, lay down cards in order to achieve a sequence of five. Note FIG. 2. The four jokers on the game board 12 spaces are free spaces—that is each player can use these spaces to complete a sequence. Since there are no jacks on the game board 12, these cards have unique capabilities. The two-eyed jacks are wild cards, allowing a team to place a chip on any space they want. The one-eyed jacks can be used to remove an opponent's chip from a particular space on the game board 12. However, the use of the one-eyed jack can only remove a chip. Only if a team possesses another card matching the space can place another chip on it.

[0028] Once four chips are in a sequence, the one-eyed jacks should be used as a defense to block the sequence from completion unless the defensive team has the proper card to be used to block the opponent.

[0029] Once a team has a completed sequence, the white chips are placed over the sequence to prevent the removal of these chips. Thus, once a sequence has been completed, none of the chips comprising the sequence can be removed. Note FIG. 3.

[0030] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will be provided.

[0031] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.

[0032] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modification and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modification and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention. 

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:
 1. A method for playing a sequential board game for attempting to align two sequences in order to be declared a winner of the game comprising, in combination: providing a game board having a hundred spaces disposed thereon, the spaces corresponding with playing cards whereby there will be two spaces for each playing card and four joker spaces except for jacks; providing two decks of cards shuffled together into a single deck; providing two different sets of colored chips; providing one set of white chips; dealing out five cards to each of two teams; attempting to align five spaces in horizontal, diagonal, and vertical rows to complete a sequence corresponding with the cards. 